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R3 zone in Mackenzie: Residential 3 (Compact Residential)

Mackenzie, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Dwelling, single detached.

Zone rules

Main usesDwelling, single detached
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Backyard hen enclosure
  • Bee keeping
  • Daycare
  • Home business
Minimum lot area420 m²
Minimum lot width12.0 m
Maximum lot coverage45%
Maximum density1 dwelling units per parcel
Maximum height10.7 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.8 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback3.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 6.0 m, exterior side 3.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, rear 1.2 m
Other rules
  • Minimum principal building width 7.0 m
  • Backyard hen enclosures and bee keeping are only permitted on parcels with a single detached dwelling

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (PDF includes Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1518, 2024; Schedule A and B maps at the end), s. 8 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's PDF has a list of amendments up to Bylaw 1461 (2021) and prefixes Amendment Bylaw 1518 (2024); the District says a full list of zoning amendments is available from Corporate Services, so later amendments may not be in this text. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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